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Intention Media announces Controversial Film 'Ghetto Physics' now on DVD

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- When filmmakers E. Raymond Brown and Williams Arntz first released the independent movie 'Ghetto Physics' in late 2010, they knew the film was an early battle cry, a wake up call to America and beyond. Distributed by Intention Media, owned by 'What the BLEEP, Do We Know?' filmmaker Betsy Chasse, the cutting edge hybrid documentary explored the dynamics of the 'powers that be' in laymen terms that the 'man on the street' could easily relate to.

Hoarders expert Cory Chalmers announces Holiday Hoarders – seeking two needy families

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'A new annual tradition for hoarding families has begun at 1800HOARDERS.COM,' stated Cory Chalmers the company's President and Featured Expert on A&E's smash hit 'Hoarders.' Steri-Clean Inc. - the parent company of 1800HOARDERS - is looking for two needy families that would otherwise not be able to afford a clean-up.

SecuGen adds RBH Access Technologies, Inc., RBH USA, Inc., and Apiary, Inc. as defendants in ongoing patent infringement lawsuit

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- SecuGen Corporation, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensor technology in the Silicon Valley, announced today that it has added RBH Access Technologies, Inc., RBH USA, Inc., and Apiary, Inc. as defendants in its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Suprema.

Edupoint Educational Systems selected by High Desert Education Service District to replace their eSIS SIS with Edupoint's GENESIS SIS

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edupoint(TM) Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market, has been selected by the High Desert Education Service District to replace their eSIS SIS solution with Edupoint's GENESIS(TM) SIS.

RenderX releases a new free add-on to VisualXSL and VDPMill – DB2XML

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- RenderX, the leader in XML formatting solutions, released a new product - DB2XML - which enables RenderX's reporting and rendering products to use databases and CSV files as data sources.

FBI Certification for FIPS 201/PIV given to SecuGen Hamster IV v2 fingerprint reader

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- SecuGen Corporation, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that the FBI has certified the SecuGen Hamster IV(TM) v2 fingerprint reader as meeting Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Single Finger Capture Device Specifications. The Hamster IV v2 is the successor to the widely deployed Hamster IV fingerprint reader.
U.S. Department of State

Boosting People-to-People Engagement Through Film, U.S. Department of State Forges New Partnership with the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today a new partnership with the University of...

Jessicurl LLC Announces Brand Relaunch to Visually Represent the Curly Hair Lifestyle

ARCATA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- First launched in 2002, Jessicurl was developed to provide people with all types of naturally curly hair - textured, wavy, kinky, fine or coarse - with the confidence to embrace their curls. And, after nearly 10 years of growth and development, it's time for a fresh new look and feel.

Event Media add movie night to 2011 Bike The Coast – Taste The Coast in San Diego

OCEANSIDE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Event Media Inc., organizers of Bike The Coast - Taste The Coast, add Movie Night on Friday, November 4, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Bandshell next to the Oceanside Pier. It will be the first U.S. outdoor showing of the classic cycling movie 'Hell On Wheels' presented by Visit Oceanside Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Sky Ball League, the next generation coed pro sport, wraps up its first season on SNY.tv Oct. 8, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sky Ball League, the next generation coed pro sport, wraps up its first season on SNY.tv Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The championship game between the Los Angeles 405s and the Youngstown Ballers will decide who goes home with the $40,000 purse, as well as naming the MVP who pockets an additional $5,000.

11.11.11 Crystal Skulls World Mysteries Gateway Conference to Refute 2012 Prophecy

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Oracle Stone Productions announces that on Oct. 26, 2011, Mayan Elder and Priest Hunbatz Men will be in New York City with a team of guardians and their crystal skulls to embark on a journey across the U.S., visiting spiritual locations as they make their way to Los Angeles to join 13 members of the Grand Council of the Maya Itza people at the 11.11.11 Crystal Skulls World Mysteries Gateway Conference.

Pop culture artist XVALA takes on Mark Zuckerberg's trashy lifestyle

PALO ALTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that Google Artist XVALA goes dumpster diving in Silicon Valley, invading tech founders' personal trash to create a series of sculptures that has been made available to the public online and in upcoming gallery shows.

Sample Digital announces $1.9 Million financing with Collateral Guaranty, the Nashville-based venture banking firm

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow applications for film and TV, has announced a $1.9 Million financing with Collateral Guaranty, the Nashville-based venture banking firm.

CBT Solutions Inc. announces a new, free tow notification service – Call Before Tow

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- CBT Solutions Inc. announces a new, free tow notification service - Call Before Tow - that notifies vehicle owners when their vehicle is about to be towed on private property. Vehicle owners are notified by a text message and phone call warning them to move their vehicles before a tow.

In New Adventure Novel, 'Questing for Uberjoy,' author Konrad Ventana Takes the Reader to New Heights of Drama and Action

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Just Released: Konrad Ventana's 'Questing for Uberjoy' (ISBN: 978-1462029532) is now available as Hardcover, Softcover, and eBook/Kindle versions. In this stunning new novel, Ventana sweeps the reader off into a world of high drama and adventure in the remote Himalayan mountains of Nepal and Tibet where lofty ideals clash with the myth of the conquering hero until n

A new book, 'Why People Don't Buy New Homes,' proposes a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A new book, 'Why People Don't Buy New Homes' (ISBN: 978-0692014387), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by Sales Superiority Publishing. Written by Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience, this book makes the case that it is possible for builders and their own salespeople to re-energize their sales efforts and improve their sales.

The Otter Project announces 'No-Otter' Zone Public Hearings Hold the Key to Southern California Sea Otters' Future

MONTEREY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Otter Project today announces that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be conducting public hearings regarding the failed 'No-Otter' Zone in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, California, on September 27, October 4 and October 6, 2011 respectively.

PowerGuard's Managing Principal Mike McMullen named by Risk & Insurance magazine as a 2011 Risk Innovator

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that Managing Principal Mike McMullen was named by Risk & Insurance magazine as a 2011 Risk Innovator.

University of California at Berkeley, in partnership with the World Mind Network explore Practical and Revolutionary Usages of Web and Cell...

BERKELEY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The University of California at Berkeley, in partnership with the World Mind Network, is becoming the nexus of a new movement aiming to maximize the vast power embedded in commonly used Web and Smart phone technologies to effect useful change in the world.

User authentication company, Authernative Inc. Joins the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of user authentication technologies for enterprises and governments, today announced that it has joined the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner program.

Fall 2011 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report shows Double-Dip Predicted for Home Remodeling

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The most recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that the number of homeowners reporting that the economy is affecting their remodeling plans has jumped from 69% in the spring of 2011 to almost 80% this fall.

Professional Community Management of California will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, Calif.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), one of the nation's largest managers of common-interest residential developments, will manage Park Paseo in Irvine, CA. With 625 single-family homes and nine acres of greenbelt space and walking paths, it is one of the largest homeowner associations in the city.

PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services adds risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Jeff Sharer

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Jeff Sharer has joined the company as Business Development Executive.

Weekly Music Showcase at The Other Door in NoHo hosted by Sheena Metal

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Bands and fans will have an exciting new opportunity for music, merriment and much more as Sheena Metal hosts 'Carnyville: An Industry Showcase at The Other Door' every Thursday evening. Located in the NoHo Arts District, the premiere event will take place September 8, 2011.

Tim Kinsella joins PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries - today announced that risk management, financial services and alternative energy professional Tim Kinsella has joined the company as a business development executive.